Ute Walter

Prof. Dr. Ute Walter is a renowned German legal scholar and specialist attorney in Medical Law and Health Law, affiliated with the University of Regensburg as a lecturer. Her firm, Prof. Walter Rechtsanwälte, provides expert legal advice to physicians, hospitals, and healthcare companies, focusing on contract drafting, compliance, and regulatory challenges.

• Academic Role: Professor in Medical and Health Law at University of Regensburg
• Practice Areas: Medical care center establishment, healthcare compliance, telemedicine, and pandemic-related legal claims

Her research centers on patient rights, treatment contracts, and medical liability, with practical publications like The New Patient Rights Act (2013) and commentaries on civil code sections (§§ 630a-h BGB). She also investigates historical and ethical dimensions of legal compensation for pain and suffering.

Her recent works (2020) emphasize medical care center regulations and advance care directives, aligning with evolving EU directives and pandemic-driven legal frameworks. She co-authored an online handbook on outpatient specialty medical care (ASV) in 2014, addressing compliance in selective contracts.

Scientific Recognition: Honored as a TOP Lawyer in Medical Law 2019 by WirtschaftsWoche, she is ranked among Germany’s leading experts for healthcare sector legal issues by the Handelsblatt Research Institute.